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Elon Musk says workers should return to the office or quit. It’s a big gamble: ‘Tesla is kick-starting its own local Great Resignation’
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon recently clarified his stance on remote work after employees proved resistant to returning to the office full time. Read More
Baby-food sales surge amid the baby-formula shortage, as more parents consider transitioning babies out of the milk phase sooner
‘Formula contains all of the nutrients young babies need, while solid foods may not,’ according to one pediatrician. Read More
Financial Face-Off: Is it better to be a W-2 payroll employee or self-employed? ‘You’ve got the ability to control your own destiny’
A growing share of workers are self-employed. Here’s how being a 1099 worker stacks up to being a full-time W-2 employee. Read More
Hurricane season begins —how to prepare for another above-normal year
As climate change intensifies storms and flooding, the last two hurricane seasons ran through their list of names, the first time ever in back-to-back years. Read More
The truth is out there: We beat up all of the fears and myths about electric cars
Many of the reasons some people snub electric cars are simply not valid. We want to bust the common myths that keep some drivers out of EVs Read More
What will it take to get reluctant home sellers to move?
When interest rates are rising, economists point to the ‘rate lock-in effect’ as one factor that keeps homeowners from listing their homes for sale. Is it real? Read More
College is going to get even more costly as interest rates on new student loans rise this fall
Federal student loan interest rates for the 2022-23 academic year will go into effect on July 1. Read More
The superb, sharply-styled 2022 Kia K5 builds a winning case for the midsize sedan
The splashy-looking K5 offers compelling pricing and equipment levels, a pleasant driving experience, good fuel economy and a powerful GT model. Read More
‘I am a 53-year-old single man with very little savings’: I want to take out a 30-year mortgage, but pay it off in 7 years. Is that possible?
‘My credit-union credit card allows me to make a balance transfer at 0% financing with no fee once a year.’ Read More
Judge shuts credit repair service accused of being a $467 million pyramid scheme targeting people hurt by pandemic
The FTC has accused Financial Education Services of pocketing bogus fees from desperate victims over the past three years. Read More
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